Bunnahabhain 1966 HSC The Scottish Colourists
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | High Spirits' Collection (HSC) |
| Bottling Series | The Scottish Colourists |
| Vintage | 1966 |
| Bottled Year | 2001 |
| Age | 35년 |
| Cask Type | Port Cask |
| Cask Number | 2281 |
| Bottles Released | 188 |
| ABV | 43.2% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
세월이 물들인 장밋빛 호박색이 잔 안에서 은은하게 빛난다. 1966년 빈티지의 분나하벤은 포트 캐스크에서 35년을 보내며 아일라답지 않은 부드러움과 깊이를 동시에 얻었다. 향에서는 잘 익은 붉은 자두와 말린 체리, 묵은 가죽 내음이 차곡차곡 깃든다. 입에서는 43.2도의 온화한 도수 위로 붉은 베리와 흑설탕, 옅은 견과의 단맛이 매끄럽게 흐른다. 포트 와인의 붉은 단맛이 비피트 아일라의 부드러운 몰트와 맞물려 깊은 여운을 예고한다. 여운은 포트 와인의 달큼함과 마른 오크가 어우러져 오래도록 머문다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full amber
air Nose
I don’t know if it’s the fact that I tried some old Karuizawas this week, but this reminds me of some old sherried Karuizawa indded, with this blend of dried fruits, menthol and liquorice that’s quite beautiful. Also prunes and a gamy side, some tobacco, old polished wood (toward humidor), cigars indeed and then more and more damp earth, fresh putty and humus. Classic old sherry (or old Port this time?) maturing, a lovely very organic nose. A little pomegranate after a few minutes
restaurant Palate
it’s not as complex and wide on the palate, it’s even a notch watery and too dry, but I do enjoy the notes of tobacco, dark chocolate (there’s a lot of that) and slightly overcooked coffee. Some curious touches of lavender and violet sweets as well
timer Finish
becomes a little too drying, reminds me of some violet-flavoured liquorice that we used to suck when we were kids (ZAN liquorice, an old French brand, not sure it was ever available outside our country). Grenadine as well, that may rather hint at Port wood indeed, just like the violets